Registered Nurse, Float Team - Permanent Full-Time (1.0)

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Job Description:

If you are a current CHEO employee with access to Workday, please apply to this posting via the Workday application as an internal applicant using the Jobs Hub.

To successfully apply for this position, please submit your application by 11:59 pm the day before the advertised closing date in the posting to ensure your application is received.  

POSITION SUMMARY   

In keeping with CHEO’s mission statement, the Float Team nurse is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care for individual patients/families. Working for the Float Team is an opportunity to develop a broad range of pediatric skills. Float Team members may be assigned to cover “just in time” needs or longer-term vacancies throughout the hospital. The Float Team nurse practices according to the standards of practice of the College of Nurses of Ontario and in compliance with CHEO’s policies and procedures. 

QUALIFICATIONS   

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BScN) (Preferred)     
• Minimum two (2) years of pediatric experience (Preferred)
• Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) (Essential)     
• Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification (Essential)       
• Family-centered approach (Essential)      
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (Essential)  
• Vulnerable Sector Check (Level 3) (Essential)
• Bilingualism (English/French) (Preferred)    

New hires to the Float Team will receive necessary support from the designated Clinical Resource Nurse. 

*Please note you will be represented by the Ontario Nurses Association (ONA).

Effective March 29, 2021, CHEO will conduct a more comprehensive pre-screening and evaluation process.  This process may include more varied and multidimensional testing such as a written test, practical exam, or other assessment. All candidates who meet the essential and preferred qualifications may be tested.  

Bilingualism (French/English) will be validated by a language proficiency assessment conducted by a third party provider. Candidates will be required to meet the minimum linguistic profile prior to the date of hire.    

Should you require accommodation during any phase in the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at TalentAcquisition@cheo.on.ca. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential and will be handled in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

Please note you will be represented by the Ontario Nurses Association Union (ONA).